15 phrasal verbs Flashcards
To knuckle down
start/ focusing on your work or study
- I study logistics and I have my exams soon, so I really need to knuckle down.
To get round to
to do st you have intended to do, but not have time
- I would love learn how to swim, but I just haven’t got round to it. I’ve been too busy.
To while away
to spend time in a relaxed way
- I love to while away the afternoon watching movies
To brush up on
to improve a skill you haven’t practiced for some time
- I love playing the guitar, but I need to brush up on it because I haven’t played for some time.
To bank on
To expect and hope st will happen (almost like you are investing)
- I am banking on the COVID situation getting better next year
To be in for
To be about to have or experience
- We are in for a few surprises in the future
To pan out
To result or develop in a certain way
- I think things will get better, but we will have to see how things pan out
To run up against
to face problems or difficult situations
- I think we are going to run up against a lot of problems in this area
To mull over
to think about st carefully
- I’ve been mulling over this a lot recently and I think…
To figure out
To find the solution
- It’s complicated and it’s not easy to figure out a solution
To get on with
To start (or continue) doing st - The government talks about reducing the crime rate, but just need to get on with it
To buckle down
To start working hard
- It’s time the government buckled down and found a solution
To stumble upon
To find by chance (for things)
- I’d like to tell you about a great book that I stumbled upon recently
To bump into
To meet sb by chance/ accident
- Recently I bumped into an old friend and he…
To turn out
To happen in a certain way
- It was a difficult time, but in the end, everything turned out fine.
